The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has issued a formal warning to MBC radio program 'DooSi’s Date with Ahn Young Mi' following a profanity incident during a live broadcast.
On March 31st, the commission held a plenary session and decided to impose a “warning” — a legal sanction — for the episode aired on October 29th, 2024, citing Article 51 of the Broadcasting Review Regulations regarding appropriate broadcasting language.
During the live show, host Ahn Young Mi made a joke involving profanity while speaking with THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo. After asking how he handles voice imitation requests, she quipped, “Do you say you’ll do it all, and then turn around and say ‘ssixxx(F word)’?” — a commonly censored Korean expletive — before quickly following up with, “I meant sinbal(shoes).”
MBC radio team leader Nam Tae Jung appeared at the session and admitted fault, stating that both the production staff and Ahn Young Mi recognized the seriousness of the slip. He explained that Ahn was in a physically and mentally fatigued state due to continuous filming for the 19+ comedy show SNL Korea, and the comment came out unintentionally in an attempt to be humorous.
KCSC Chairman Ryu Hee Rim criticized the lack of immediate apology during the broadcast, noting that the station only issued a statement the next day and failed to post a formal apology online. Commissioner Kim Jung Soo also pointed out insufficient follow-up measures, comparing the case to a 2023 incident where home shopping host Jung Yoon Jung was banned for two years after using profanity on air.
Ahn Young Mi did apologize the following day on air, saying, “I apologize for using inappropriate language yesterday during the show. I will be more mindful of appropriate broadcast language as a DJ during this time slot.” She also addressed the importance of constructive criticism and maintaining humility, adding with humor, “Here at ‘DooSi’s Date’, even mockery is welcome — this is a shelter for mockers.”
The decision marks a legal-level sanction that could impact MBC’s license renewals and is considered a serious disciplinary measure within Korea’s broadcasting standards system.
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